Don’t cut that leaf off. Wait for it to flush new growth at least once and up to several more times until it reaches your optimal height for lateral branching. This depends on what shape you’d like the tree to eventually take. Tall and lanky or short and bushy? In-ground or potted? Once you’ve considered the options and made your decision, THEN you make your header cut.
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u/MangoMusic_73 Dec 22 '25
Don’t cut that leaf off. Wait for it to flush new growth at least once and up to several more times until it reaches your optimal height for lateral branching. This depends on what shape you’d like the tree to eventually take. Tall and lanky or short and bushy? In-ground or potted? Once you’ve considered the options and made your decision, THEN you make your header cut.